Omnibus fares to go up by 20 per cent
Posted on: 03/Sep/2014 10:13:03 AM
Hit by a frequent increase in diesel prices, coupled with the soaring prices of spare parts and insurance premium, omnibus operators in Tamil Nadu are gearing up for a fare hike, ranging from 20 per cent for ordinary buses to 30 per cent for AC, Volvo and Sleeper buses.Generally, omnibus fares go up during festival seasons. But the present hike, contemplated ahead of Deepavali, is expected to stay, say travel operators.
At present, the fares range from a lowest of Rs. 400 to Rs. 1,000 for destinations such as Tiruchi and Ernakulam/Thiruvananthapuram respectively.
With the proposed hike, the fares for these destinations are expected to go up by 20-30 per cent.
